Pack a picnic and enjoy summer in London. Image: Kyrie Isaac
Finding the perfect picnic spot in London is both an art and a science. You need somewhere spacious enough to lay down your blanket; ideally it needs to be close to either shops or transport links (preferably both) so you're not lugging your edible treasure for miles. Toilets nearby are a good idea. If you've got kids, you'll need space for them to run around (and as fully-grown adults, we're partial to a picnic game of rounders or frisbee too). Also, you'll probably want somewhere with a decent view (because let's be honest, you haven't gone to all this trouble to stare at a brick wall).
With all that in mind, here are a few of our favourite picnic spots in London. Of course, the list could never come close to being exhaustive, and you may well have additional suggestions.
Picnic on Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath
Picnicking with views? It's got to be Parliament Hill. Image: Chesdovi, Creative Commons
